uMarko 1
1 Uwu ingi ng'wandyo nua nkani ninza niang'wa Yesu Kristo, Ng'wana wang'wa Itunda.
([This is/I want to tell you]) the good message about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God). [What I want to tell you] begins just like the prophet Isaiah [said it would begin, when] he wrote [these words that God said to Jesus: ] Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare [people for] your [coming].
2 Anga ni ikilisigwe nu munyakidagu uIsaya, “Gozeela, kumulagiilya u mutung'wa nuane ntongeela ako, ung'wi nuikazipiilya i nzila niako.
3 Luli nula muntu nuitangaa mihaka, “Mikondeelyi i nzila a Mukulu; Igooli i nzila niakwe.”
He will call out to people [who pass by where he is] in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways [before an important official arrives] [MET], make [yourselves] ready [DOU] [in order that you will be prepared when] the Lord [comes].”
4 uYohana ai uzile, wazoja mihaka nu kutanantya wogigwa nua kila itunu ku ulekelwa nua milandu.
[The messenger that Isaiah predicted was] John. [People called him] ‘The Baptizer’. In the desolate area near the Jordan River he kept telling people, “If you want God to forgive you for having sinned, you must turn away from your sinful behavior [before you ask me to] baptize [you].”
5 Ihi ihi a ku Yudea ni antu ihi nia ku Yerusalemu ai alongoe kitalakwe. Ai atulaa akogigwa nu ng'wenso mu mongo nua Yordani, aze ila itunu ku milandu ao.
A great number [HYP] of people who lived in Jerusalem [city] and [elsewhere] in the Judea [district] were going out to where John was. There, [after hearing John’s message], they [responded by] confessing the sinful things [that they had done]. Then they were being baptized by John {John was baptizing them} in the Jordan River.
6 uYohana ai watulaa utugae ng'wenda nua mauli a ngamia nu mukoha nua ndili mu kilino nikakwe, hangi ai watulaa ukulya ngaga nu uki nua mihaka.
John wore [rough] clothes made of camel’s hair. And [as the prophet Elijah had done], he wore a leather belt around his waist; and what he ate was [only] grasshoppers and honey [that he found] in that desolate area.
7 Ai utanantilye nu kuligitya, “Ukoli ung'wi upembilye ze yakilaa unene munya ngulu ikolo kukila unene, hangi nimugila u unoneli ga nu kutuna pihi nu kutungula i mikoha a ilatu niakwe.
He was preaching, “Very shortly a man will come who is very great. I [am nothing compared to him. Because he is so superior to me], I am not even worthy to [serve him like a slave] by stooping down and untying his sandals.
8 Unene ai numogilye ku mazi, kuiti nuanso ukumoja unyenye ku Ng'wau Ng'welu.”
I used [only] water when I baptized you [because you said that you wanted to change your lives], but he will put his Holy Spirit [within] you [to truly change your lives].”
9 Ai ipumie mu mahiku nanso kina uYesu ai uzile kupuma ku Nazareti a ku Galilaya, hangi ai wogigwe nu Yohana mu mongo nua Yordani.
During that time [when John was preaching], Jesus came from Nazareth [town], which is in Galilee [district]. He went to [where John was preaching] and he was baptized by John {John baptized him} in the Jordan [River].
10 Itungo uYesu nai uhumbukile kupuma mu mazi, ai wihengile ilunde ligalanukile ng'walyi nu Ng'wau Ng'welu ukusima pihi migulya akwe anga i nkunda.
Immediately after [Jesus] came up out of the water, he saw heaven opened up [and he saw] the Spirit [of God] descending on himself. He came in the form of a dove.
11 Nu luli ai lupumiie milunde, “Uewe ingi Ng'wana nuane mulowa, Ndoeigwe nangaluu nu ewe.”
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Uugwa nkua ing'wi u Ng'wau Ng'welu akamusinja kulongola mihaka.
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 Ai ukoli mihaka mahiku makumi anne, wazegeng'wa nu Mulugu, Ai watulaa palung'wi ni ikali nia mihaka, nia malaika ai amuaiiye.
He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals [there] also. But angels took care of him.
14 Itungili ze yakilaa uYohana kuambwa, uYesu ai uzile ku Galilaya wazetanantya inkani ninza niang'wa Itunda,
Later, after John was put in prison {after [soldiers] put John in prison} [because he had rebuked the governor Herod Antipas for his sins], Jesus went to Galilee [district]. There he was preaching the good message [that came] from God.
15 wazeligitya, “Itungo lakondaniila, nu utemi nuang'wa Itunda wahumbeela. Ili itunu nu kuhuiila mu nkani ninza.”
He was repeatedly saying, “Now is the time when God will begin to rule people’s lives [in a new way]. [So] turn away from your sinful behavior! Believe the good message [in order] ([to belong to him/to become those whose lives he will rule])!”
16 Hangi wazekila mu mpelo a luzi nula Galilaya, ai umihengile uSimioni nu Andrea muluna wang'wa Simioni azegumila i nyavu niao mu luzi, kunsoko ai atulaa avua nsamaki.
[One day], while Jesus was walking along by Galilee Lake, he saw [two men], Simon and Simon’s [younger] brother, Andrew. They were casting their [fishing] net into the lake. They [earned money by] catching [and selling] fish.
17 uYesu ai uatambuie, “Pembyi, ntyati, hangi kumuzipya avua antu.”
Then Jesus said to them, “[Just like you have been] gathering fish, come with me and I will [teach] you how to [gather people to become my disciples]” [MET].
18 Ni nkua ing'wi ai alekile i nyavu hangi akamutyata.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 Itungo uYesu naiwagenda kahelu iniino, ai umihengile uYakobo ng'wana wang'wa Zebedayo nu Yohana muluna nuakwe; ai atulaa mi ilinga akuzipya nyavu.
After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw [two other men], James and James’ [younger] brother, John. They were the sons of [a man named] Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending [fishing] nets.
20 Katungo akaitanga ni enso ai amulekile u tata nuao uZebedayo mukati ilinga ni anyamulimo nia kugulwa, akamutyata.
As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them that [they should leave their work and to come with him]. So they left their father, [who remained] in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
21 Nai akapika ku Kapernaumu, luhiku nula kusupya, uYesu ai wingie mi itekeelo nu kumanyisa.
[Later] Jesus [and those disciples] arrived at Capernaum [town]. On the next (Sabbath/Jewish rest day), after Jesus had entered (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), he began teaching [the people who had gathered there].
22 Aka ukuilwa u umanyisa nuakwe. ku iti ai watulaa ukuamanyisa anga muntu naiza ukete uhumi hangi shanga anga amanyi.
They were continually amazed at the way he taught. [He did] not [just teach what others had taught], like the men who teach the [Jewish] laws did. [They habitually just repeated what other people had taught]. Instead, he taught with [his own] authority.
23 Itungo lilo liilo ai ukoli nu muntu mi itekeelo nilao nai ukete nu hing'wi, hangi ai uzogooye,
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 wazeligitya, “Kukete ntuni nika kituma nu ewe, Yesu nua ku Nazereti? Uzile ku ulimilya? Nukulingile wi nyenyu. U ewe ingi Ng'welu wing'wene nuang'wa Itunda!”
“Jesus, from Nazareth [town, since] we [evil spirits] have nothing in common with you, ([do not interfere with us]!/what do you want with us [evil spirits]?) [RHQ] (Do not destroy us [now]!/Have you come to destroy us [now]?) [RHQ] I know who you are. I know that you are the holy one [who has come] from God!”
25 uYesu ai umukenee u hing'wi nu kuligitya, “Kilaga hangi upume mukati akwe!”
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 Nu hing'wi ai umugwisilye pihi hangi akapuma kitalakwe itungo wazelila ku luli nula migulya.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Ni antu ihi ai akuiwe, iti gwa akikolya kila ung'wi, “iki ingi ntuni? Umanyisa ugeni ukete uhumi? Ga nukulagiilya ia hing'wi nienso aku mukulya!”
All [the people who were there] were amazed. As a result, they discussed this among themselves, [exclaiming], “(This is [amazing]!/What is this?) [RHQ] Not only does he teach in a new and authoritative way, but also the evil spirits obey him [when] he commands [them]!”
28 Nu lukani kutula ng'wenso nkua ing'wi lukasapatila kila kianza mukati a mukoa wihi nua Galilaya
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 Hangi nkua ing'wi ze yakilaa kupuma kunzi itekeelo, ai ingi mi ito nilang'wa Simioni nu Andrea aze akoli nu Yakobo nu Yohana.
After they left (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), [Jesus, Simon and Andrew], along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.
30 Itungili mukwingwa nuang'wa Simioni ai watula ulae mulwae, ni nkua ing'wi ai amutambuie uYesu inkani niakwe.
Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
31 Iti gwa ai uzile, ai umuambile ku mukono, nu kumunyansula migulya; ulwae ukahega kitalakwe, hangi wakandya ku a aiilya.
He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered [at once] from the fever, and then she [got up and] served them [some food].
32 Mpindi nanso itungo ilyoa lakondya kulimila, ai amuletee kitalakwe ihi nai atulaa alwae, ang'wi nai akete i ahing'wi.
That evening, after the sun had gone down [and restrictions about travel on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]) [were ended], some people brought to Jesus many people who were sick and others whose lives evil spirits were controlling.
33 Kisali kihi ai kilingiie palung'wi pa mulango.
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 Ai uagunile idu nai atulaa alwae a kila ulwae nu kupumya ahing'wi idu, ila shanga ai ulekee hing'wi kuligitya ku nsoko ai amulingile.
Jesus healed many people who were ill with various diseases. He also expelled many demons [from people]. He did not allow the demons to tell people [about him], because they knew that he [had come from God, and for various reasons he did not want everyone to know that yet].
35 Ai u ukile dau maniabwa, itungo nai ikili kiti; ai uhegile nu kulongola nkika a kinkunku nu kulompa kuko.
Jesus got up very early [the next morning] while it was still dark. He left [the house] and went away [from the town] to a place where there were no people. Then he prayed there.
36 uSimioni ni ihi nai atulaa palung'wi nu ng'wenso ai amudumile.
Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, [wanting him to go back to town to help other people], they said to him,
37 Ai amuligilye hangi akamutambuila, “Kila ung'wi uku uduma”
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 Ai uatambuie, “Kwini kianza kingiiza, kunzi mu isali ni ipilimikiiye, iti nihume kutanantya nuko ga. Yiyo nsoko aza nzile apa.”
He said to them, “[No], let’s go on to the neighboring towns in order that I can preach there also, because the reason that I came [into the world] was to [preach to people] in many places!”
39 Ai ulongoe waze ukiie i Galilaya ihi, waze tanantya mu matekeelo ao nu kuapatya ia hing'wi.
So they went throughout Galilee [district. As they did so, each (Sabbath/Jewish rest day]) he preached in (synagogues/Jewish meeting places). He was also expelling evil spirits [from people].
40 Munya mbili ung'wi ai uzile kitalakwe. Ai watulaa ukumusinja; ai utugamile nu kumutambuila, “Anga ize uloilwe, uhumile kunzipya ntule ni muza.”
[One day] a man who had [a bad skin disease called] leprosy came to Jesus. He knelt down in front of Jesus and then he pleaded with him saying, “[Please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you want to!”
41 Waze usuntilwe ni kinya uwai, uYesu ai ugooe u mukono nuakwe nu kumuamba, akamuila, “Ndoilwe, Utule u muza.”
Jesus felt very sorry for him. [So he ignored the religious laws about coming close to people who had that disease]. He reached out his hand and touched the man. Then he said to him, “Since I am willing [to heal you], be healed {I heal you} [now]!”
42 Itungo ling'wi i mbili ikamupuma, hangi ai uzipigwe kutula muza.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 uYesu akamukania itaki nu kumuila walongole itungo ling'wi.
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
44 Ai umutambuie, “Kendegeela shanga uligitilye lukani ku wihi, kuiti longola, wiambye kung'wa kuhani, hangi upumye isongelyo ku nsoko a weligwa naiza uMusa ai ulagiiye, anga ukuiili kitalao.”
What Jesus said was, “Go to a local priest and show yourself to him [in order that he may examine you and verify that you are healed]. Then, [after the priest tells the local people], they will know [that you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that you do not tell others [about what happened] Then go to [Jerusalem and take to the priest what Moses commanded that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer, in order that he] may offer it [as a sacrifice to God].”
45 Kuiti ai ulongoe nu kandya kumutambula kila ung'wi nu kenelya u lukani ikilo ga nu Yesu shanga ai uhumile hangi kingila mu kisali ku ulyuuku. Iti gwa ai wikiie kianza nika kinkunku ni antu ai azile kitalakwe kupuma kila nkika.
The man went [and presented himself to the priest. But then] he began to tell many people about [how Jesus had healed him] [DOU]. As a result, Jesus was no longer able to enter any town publicly [because the crowds would surround him]. Instead, he remained outside [the towns] in places [where no people lived]. But people kept coming to him from all over that region.
